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The Department of Education has officially agreed to phase out all Styrofoam trays in city schools. This outcome serves as a testament to the persistence shown by everyone who signed this petition. We will continue to monitor the transition to ensure that environmentally safe alternatives are fully implemented.

September 22, 2007

Remove Styrofoam Food Trays from NYC Public School

Remove Styrofoam Food Trays from NYC Public School

🏆 Won — 323 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 1 month ago
Each day, NYC public schools serve meals on Styrofoam trays. It is estimated that 850,000 trays are used daily throughout the public schools. These trays are then thrown out, discarded, into our already overused landfills. These trays do not decompose. These trays, as they fall apart, prevent other trash from decomposing. These trays cannot be recycled. Additionally, studies suggest the possibility of chemical migration into the food our children eat each day. Demand that the NYC Department of Education find a healthier and more environmentally-friendly alternative!!! Some PS 154 parents, along with Councilman Bill de Blasio will be meeting in late June with the Executive Director or School Food and the Senior Director of Community Affairs for the NYC Dept. of Education to discuss alternatives. Please sign this petition at the attached link. The more signatures we have for the meeting the better

Updates

Reached 250 supporters

June 30, 2007

June 28, 2007

We are rapidly approaching our goal of 250 signatures. Please encourage others to add their names before we present our case to the Department of Education representatives.

Reached 100 supporters

June 21, 2007

6 Comments

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David Liu
19 years ago Featured

Cost shouldnt matter when it comes to health. find the money and swap them out.

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Tom Castro
19 years ago Featured

RIDICULOUS that this is still happening in 2014. get rid of the plastic junk!

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Sarah Murphy
19 years ago Featured

850k trays every single day?? that is insane. we really need to do better for the kids and the planet.

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Elena Simmons
19 years ago Featured

Cant believe food is even served on this toxic stuff. hope they listen at the meeting.

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Jessica Mansour
19 years ago Featured

My daughter comes home everyday complaining about these. They leak and feel gross. Switch to compostable stuff already.

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Mike Hayes
19 years ago Featured

about time. styrofoam is garbage and we should have stopped using it years ago.

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